Carlos Toranzo Roca, Brujula Digital: Economic Elites Beyond the Aristocracy There is a prejudice in Bolivia that suggests economic elites have always come from the country’s aristocratic landowning class, from the oligarchies. However, empirical analysis shows that since the early days, starting with Simón I. Patiño, the tin baron who internationalized very early on, to…
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Moody´s: Lithium won’t be enough to offset gas revenues | El litio no será suficiente para compensar los ingresos del gas
Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: The company considers that the lack of access to the sea may increase the costs of lithium and points out that the country must promote industrialization and, at the same time, redevelop the hydrocarbon sector. The Lithium Carbonate Industrial Plant inaugurated in December 2023, in Colcha K. Photo: MHE. While…
A whole continent rooting for Bolivia’s Moscoso | Todo un continente apoya a Moscoso de Bolivia
David Rubio Salguero, InsideThe Games: Conrrado Moscoso Winning the 2023 IWGA Athlete of the Year Award has brought “great joy” to Conrrado Moscoso and his country, Bolivia. The double gold medallist at the 2023 Pan American Games is now motivated to achieve even greater goals in 2024. After topping the final Athlete of the Year…
10 Startups In Bolivia To Watch | 10 startups en Bolivia a seguir
Dana Leigh, TechRound: Bolivia is quickly emerging as a hotbed for innovative startups These ten Bolivian startups stand out for their innovative approaches, across EdTech, FinTech and sustainability. Here’s a closer look at these 10 trailblazers. 1. Vendis – QR Code Payments Vendis is helping Bolivian businesses innovate with its POS management software. Designed to streamline operations,…
Real salary and job quality fall | Caen sueldo real y calidad del empleo
Ernesto Estremadoiro Flores, El Deber: The real salary reaches 2005 levels and the quality of employment in companies falls Real remuneration in private companies reaches, on average, Bs1,574 in 2023, similar to Bs1,553 18 years ago. Experts see that job insecurity is increasing It’s noon and Miguel, 40, zigzags his car through the chaotic streets…
Road blockade exposes lack of food production in the West | Bloqueo de caminos desnuda falta de producción de alimentos en occidente
Willy Marcos Chipana Mamani, El Diario: The road blockade carried out by the Movement towards Socialism (MAS) related to Evo Morales, shows that in the country there was no balanced productive development between the east and the west, which would allow it to exploit its economic capabilities in a comprehensive manner. This, apart from the…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 